Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-19

ALBACGHS.-Rosina VokeS.
| DINE MusEuM.-May Adams Burlesquers
| MANASSAS PANoRAMA.-Day and evening.
HARRIs'.-"A Ring Of Iron"
| KERNANs.-variety.
Condensed Locals.
William Ward, young colored man. was fined
s. in the Police Court to-day for assault and bat
! terry on Matte Jones, young colored woman.
| Benjamin c. johnson, one OF the young men
| charged with enticing Emma Ford into a house of
prostitution. gave bail this morning and was re-
| leased from jail
Charles Washington. colored, who formerly acted
as guide in the Capitol grounds was In the Police
month in Jail for stealing basket from the store
OF John A. Cox, corner OF New jersey avenue and
| n street.
At meeting of Anacostia Council. American
Legion OF Honor, last night there was one tnitia-
| tion, one application and several proposed men,
/ berS.
| A ball was given at the Cadets armory, on O
| street. st. Patricks night by a colored society.
Eza Dorsey glri OF 10 years who ATTENDED It;
| from the dressing room red plush coat belonging
TO Carrie Scott, who is about the same age. The
stolen coat was taken from her, and Judge Smell
to-day sentenced her to thirty days imprisonment.
Mr. Joseph Bradleys condition remains un-
changed on Tuesday next. the 22d inst, Mr..
/ Bradley viii be 81 years of age.
| Alice Dyson, Sherman avenue, county, reports
stolen from her "a chickens, worth S1O Peter May,
No $40 G street, reports the larceny OF suit OF
Miss Mary E. Randolph, OF Belvidere, N. j., died
last night at the residence OF Mr.. Chas. C. Rdgely,
No. 4G3 spruce street, LIE DrOt Park, after l1nger-
| ing illness OF consumption. Deceased was about
Al years of age and came here to visit her brother
health. The funeral win take place tomorrow
| morning.
Rev. William NJ. Barker. late of this city, has
been obliged, on account OF his duties rector OF
st. LukeS church, Baltimore to resign the editor
! ship of the Maryland Churchman, the organ OF
Bishop Paret and Rev. A. G. McCabe, rector OF ST.
Phillips parish, Laurel, Nd, has assumed the edi-
| tor1al duties.
In the virginia house of delegates yesterday a
resolution was adopted asking whether the Rich
mOnd and Danv1lle Railway company had not viO-
lated It's charter by removing its offices from Rich
The fifth anniversary OF the founding OF Paint
erS' Assembly No. 179S, X. OF L. was appropriately
celebrated last night. Addresses were made by T..
| was served.
Mr.. Robert Talbot, of this city. took the Arnold
the dental department OF the University OF Mary
land. In Baltimore Mr. John I. Eiker, of this city,
| was among the graduates.
MI William Richards as will be seen by the adj
vertisement, will lecture tomorrow evening in
Carroll Institute hall, on "How Became Cathd-
From John G. Parker we have Lippincott's M ag-
| aztne for April.
,, The explosion Of coal-on lamp oecasioned a
slight fire last night in the residence of j. p.
Elmer, 1724 9TH street northwest.
MI: Leonard Chapman, OF this city, cOntemplateS
building $1,000 dwelling house On his farm south
In the third quarterly distribution OF the Mary
Land school tax, Montgomery county receives, for
| white schools, s., 1880; colOred, 81, 147.12.
Mrs. Harriet A. Robinson of Rockville, has en-
tered suit against the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road company for S, 600 for damages sustained in
Dr.. Geo. A. Mills, of New York city, will lecture
on Riggs disease at the dental department, Ma
ii, nal university. Monday evening. See advt.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE REV. PARKER II. SWEET
The funeral OF the late Rev. Parker Hall Sweet will
take place tomorrow afternoon from the Congress
ington. The various lodges OF Odd Fellows will
meet at the hall on 9TH street at O'Clock and pro-
the family the bodies will march without music.
The pail bearers will be as follows: E. C. Grumley
E. I. Pettengill, Grand Canton; c. B. K Coledge,
columbian Encampment: A. S. Taylor, Friendship
Lodge.
session of the Methodist Episcopal conference at
Abingdon, Va, yesterday, the Daughters OF Con-
conference: Sharp street church, Baltimore 800;
washington, D. c., $751; Mt. ZiOn Washington, S31
Lynchburg, Sill; POolesville, s.. j. H. Bailey was
placed ON the supernumerary list.
DEATH OF MOTHER EUPHEMIA.-Mother Catherine
Euphemia, SuperioreSS of the order of the Sisters
of Charity In the United States died yesterday
morning at Mount Saint Joseph's Academy, EN-
mitSburg, No. In the list year of her age. Sister
Euphem1a was elected mother superior OF the Sis
tiers OF Charity in the United States, with ST. Jo-
seph's, Emmitsburg, as headquarters, in 1896 The
funeral OF Mother Euphemia will take place Mon
of sisters Of charity from Maryland and the Dis.
trctOf Columbia.
DKATH.-IeSterday afternoon an inquest was held
at Spindler's undertaking establishment on the
tween and streets, who was killed Thursday
night by being caught between two cars at the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad shop while he was
at work repairing one Of them. The jury returned
verdict that 'the deceased came to his death in
consequence OF his own negligence in not having
and displaying the blue signal while at work. and
| that the company is to blame In this: that the
brakes seem to have been defective, as witnesses
swear that one break, II good, would have held the
cars"
A FIRE AT Mrs. BURNETT's HousE-The resi-
dence OF DR.. Swami N. Burnett and Mrs. Frances
HodgSOn Burnett, No. 1874 z street northwest,
was badly damaged by fire and water about half
past O'Clock last evening. The fire appears to
have originated from defective f1ue in the attic
Engine Company No. soon had the flames under
control, but not until considerable damage had
been done by the smoke and water. The loss Is
estimated at 81 600 covered by insurance. Mrs.
Burnett had number OF valuable paintings In the
house, which fortunately escaped injury. Mrs.
| OF Mr.. Charles NOrdhor, where they win stay
until their home Is put In order.
An ACCIDENT TO SERGEANT-Ar-ARxs CANADAY
Col VIM. p. Canaday, Sergeant-at-armS of the
Senate met with a painful accident yesterday
afternoon while riding along Pennsylvania avenue
L
streets his horse slipped and FELL partly upon the
rider, badly spraining and bru1s1ng one OF his
legs Surgeon General Hamilton, Of the marine
| hospital, who attended him, said that Col Cana
day would probably be confined to his room for
two or three weeks
| PLEASANTLY SURPRISING THEIR PAsTORs-On
| Wednesday evening the congregation OF Grace NJ
Z church gave their pastor and Mrs. Weech sur
prise party-a very enjoyable affair. The cOngfe-
CATION of 18th street east Washington NJ E.
| church last evening visited their pastor, Rev. j.
ID. Still, No. 800 18th street southeast and gave
him and Mrs. Stin an evidence OF their apprecia-
| lions In the shape OF supply OF provisions.
CLEARING THE LIBRARY SIrE.-At a meeting Of
| the library commission, held Thursday afternoon
1t was ordered that all the houses on East Capitol
street west OF the French residence be torn down
| No action was taken in regard to the method Of
having the WORK on the library building DONE but
| 1t seems TO be understood that some OF the work
Will be done by contract and some Of 1t by special
/ arrangements and day labor.
| THE TITLE TO ANALOsrAN ISLAND AND OTHER
| PRoPERTY:-To-day, in the Equity Court, Judge
Merrick, the case OF Smith Thompson and Others
against Bradley and others, deviSees Of the late